MILWAUKEE - Our panel explores how the new $1.8 billion state deficit is playing out in the governor's race and its implications for progressive policy. Walker's failed jobs agency, WEDC, is back in the news with new tales of mismanagement. We discuss two new reports: (1) The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families finds the state ranks last in the country in the overall well-being of African-American children based on an index of 12 measures gauging children's success during each stage of life from birth to adulthood. (2) Citizen Action of Wisconsin reveals insurance premiums are substantially higher in Wisconsin than Minnesota in the new small business insurance marketplace.

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Wisconsin state budget shortfall projected at nearly $1.8 billion
Walker and Burkecampaign in La Crosse 
If there's a budget mess this time, it belongs to Gov. Scott Walker
WEDC gets another black eye
Walker's WEDC Snow Job
Cost of worker health benefits up 3% as growth rate slows
WCCF Report
WCCF Media Release
Wisconsin's black children remain trapped in poverty, study says 
Citizen Action of Wisconsin Report on MN/WI Small Business Insurance Cost

Citizen Action of Wisconsin in the news:

• WIZM Radio La Crosse (September 11, 2014) La Crosse, Eau Claire, Have Higher Health Insurance Rates
• WXPR Radio Rhinelander (September 11, 2014) Report Says Small Business Pays Higher Health Insurance Rates
• WHBY Radio Appleton (September 11, 2014) Insurance Rates Higher for Wisconsin Small Businesses
• Wausau Daily Herald (September 11, 2014) Citizen Action Column: Health Care, Medicaid, is not a Partisan Issue
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (September 7, 2014) Citizen Action Column: Democracy Can Cure Misguided Legislative Decision

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